Workers' remittances, payments in Namibia
Namibia: Workers' remittances, payments was 3.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Workers' remittances, payments in Namibia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.87 million BoP, current US$ for workers' remittances, payments in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Namibia ranks 32nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Workers' remittances, payments in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.29 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.87 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.47 million BoP, current US$, 12% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.87 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.70 million BoP, current US$, 12% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.71 million BoP, current US$ | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.85 million BoP, current US$ | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, payments in Namibia?
- Workers' remittances, payments in Namibia was 3.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for workers' remittances, payments?
- Namibia ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, payments rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows payments by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.